Saturday, 14 November 2015

NOOR Images was the guest of this year's festival at Reggio Emilia in Italy 15-17th May and I was delighted to be part of a theoretical workshop under the guidance of photojournalist:

Asim Rafiqui - Rethinking the Photo Project

Asim was truly inspiring in presenting his contemporary view of photojournalism. His teaching opened doors to many new ideas about complex, multilayered projects that has taken me on a whole new photographic journey and relates more closely to my practice as a therapist and researcher. So it is now a case of watch this space!

I was awarded my licentiate as a documentary portraitist by the British Institute of Professional Photography on 4th November for a portfolio of images entitled 'Living Carnival.' This project tracks a male couple who attend Venice Carnival every year as they put together their costumes and refine their persona for the fantasy world they inhabit during carnival.

Wonderful feedback from the panel inspired me to continue with this project again this year, mount an exhibition and publish the book!

Saturday, 5 October 2013

Open Culture are hosting another event before Christmas in Liverpool where I am showing new work for purchase. I will have prints and a stretched canvas from my travels in Europe to Finland and Estonia where Christmas markets are a customary part of the season; along with subterranean landscapes from Monaco and images from Bhutan that emphasise art and craft traditions in the Himalayas. Some of these images work well as Christmas cards, which will be on sale:

One of my favourite images entitled: 'Hommage Sororales II' has been accepted for exhibition in the 2013 Wells Art Contemporary Open at:

City of Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE

11-19 October 2013, 10-5pm daily

This is a conceptual study and comprises the second in a series of three images reflecting a poet's personal narrative over time. The prizes for this exhibition were announced and awarded at a private view on 10 October, 2013